Strategic Tech Program Lead — Digital Platforms

Simons Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Technical Program Manager leads the program management strategy and execution and drives continuous improvement of the foundation’s core digital platforms and technical initiatives.

Operating at the intersection of technology, strategy, and science communication, the Technical Program Manager is reliable for technical solutions to meet organizational goals across a diverse set of stakeholders and websites, including simonsfoundation.org, quantamagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years' experience managing multi-site digital technology portfolios.
• Strong technical acumen with end-to-end troubleshooting and QA expertise.
• Expertise in Jira administration and project tracking.
• Experience evaluating modern digital tools and AI technologies to optimize workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex digital initiatives across multiple sites and workflows.
• Translate strategic objectives into detailed project requirements.
• Lead sprint planning, design-to-development handoffs, and QA practices.
• Manage Jira boards, tickets, and progress across all websites.
• Collaborate with editorial, engineering, and external agencies to advance goals.

Skills

Jira admin

Sprint planning

QA processes

Stakeholder liaison

DevOps awareness

Analytics GA4

GTM knowledge

WordPress security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related field

Tools

GA4

Google Tag Manager

WordPress

Job description

The Technical Program Manager leads the program management strategy and execution and drives continuous improvement of the foundation’s core digital platforms and technical initiatives.

Operating at the intersection of technology, strategy, and science communication, the Technical Program Manager is reliable for technical solutions to meet organizational goals across a diverse set of stakeholders and websites, including simonsfoundation.org, quantamagazine.org, and thetransmitter.org.